ACOUSTIC GOSPEL JAM – Brainerd United Methodist Church, McFerrin Chapel, 4315 Brainerd Road. Jam session, 6-7 p.m. each Sunday. After 7 p.m. play anything. Free. 423-698-5928.
ARTIST SERIES – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Wayward Sisters perform “A Restless Heart: Music of Exiles, Emigres and Nomads,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22. $5 to $15. 423-266-8195.
BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Birmingham, Ala.-based album-cover musicians perform Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon,” 8 p.m. April 30. $25-$30, plus fees. 1-800-514-3849, www.chattanoogaon stage.com.
BLUEGRASS – Whole Foods Market, 301 Manufacturers Road. Forever Bluegrass presents live bluegrass music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, April 21. pinioncindy@yahoo.com.
BROADWAY MUSIC – Christ United Methodist Chuerch, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Church’s East Brainerd Community Theater presents an evening of classic Broadway songs, 7:30 p.m. May 1. Free. 423-892-9363.
BUSKER AUDITIONS – BrewHaus patio, 224 Frazier Ave. Must register online by 5 p.m. today, April 21, for an audition time for Sidewalk Stages, a street performance initiative of SoundCorps happening weekends through 2016. Open to musicians within 50 miles of Chattanooga who have two hours of material. Performers receive $25 stipend plus tips. Auditions will be noon-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 23-24. www.soundcorps.org/sidewalk-stages.
CHARLES & MYRTLE’S COFFEEHOUSE – Christ Unity Church, 105 McBrien Road. Country/folk artist Alan Rhody performs, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23. $10 suggested donation. 423-892-4960, www.christunity.org.
CHATT STATE MUSIC – Humanities Building Theatre, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Classical and music theater works by Dr. Jennifer Arbogast, soprano, and Dr. Alan Nichols, piano, 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 25.Free. 423-697-2460, www.chattanoogastate.edu/events.
CLASSICAL GUITARIST -Creative Arts Guild, 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. New York-based guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto performs, 7 p.m. April 28. $10. 706-259-1822.
CLEVELAND STATE MUSIC – George R. Johnson Cultural Heritage Center, Cleveland State Community College, 3535 Adkisson Drive NW, Cleveland, Tenn. The 30-voice CSCC Chamber Choir and eight-man Vocal Rhapsody present spring concert, “Of Life and Love,” including music from Queen, Gershwin, Copland and Disney, 7 p.m. Friday, April 22. Free. 423-472-7141.
COWBOY GOSPEL JUBILEE – Cleveland Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Featured singers, 7 p.m. Friday, April 22. 423-476-7936.
CSO MASTERWORKS – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera presents “Scheherazade,” 7:30 p.m. April 28 (last of the season). $21-$83 (reduced prices for students). 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
ELVIS IMPERSONATOR -Alhambra Shriners Auditorium, 1000 Alhambra Drive. Lou Vuto performs Elvis Presley’s hits, 7 p.m. April 30; doors open at 6:15 p.m. $25 limited VIP seating, $20 limited reserved seating, $15 general admission. Proceeds benefit Shriners activities. 423-619-7911, 423-892-0223, www.alhambrashrine.com.
EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC – The Apothecary, 744 McCallie Ave. Live music by Trinketz, mixing ’90s nostalgia with New Age dadaism, beginning with drinks and hors d’oeuvres, 8 p.m. Friday, April 22. Formal attire or ’90s streetwear encouraged. www.apothecarygallery.com.
FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC – Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Wine-and-cheese fundraiser for Choral Arts of Chattanooga features music for listening and dancing by Dave Walters Jazz Quartet, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26. Free but donations welcome. To register: choralartsofchattanooga.weebly.com/events.html.
GOSPEL, DAYTON, TENN. – ‘ Bimbo’s Restaurant, 7606 Rhea County Highway. Spiritual Voices featured, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26. 423-240-7210.
* McDonald’s, 130 Able Drive. Spiritual Voices and the McDonald’s Singers, 7 p.m. today, April 21. 423-240-6027.
GOSPEL, EAST RIDGE –
* East Ridge Christian Church, 1514 Rebecca Drive. Mary Bean Singers and Eddie Kirk featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, April 21. karenscealf@comcast.net.
* Spring Creek Road Baptist Church, 1312 Spring Creek Road. Open mike, 7-9 p.m. each Tuesday. 423-315-7995.
GOSPEL, FORT OGLETHORPE – Cloud Springs Deli, 4097 Cloud Springs Road. Renee Barton and Sonlife featured, 6 p.m. Monday, April 25. bssinard4809@att.net.
GOSPEL, HIXSON – Dairy Queen, 5433 Highway 153. Kindred Spirits Vocal Band and The Bobos featured, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 26. 423-593-7217.
GOSPEL, OOLTEWAH – Rafael’s Italian Restaurant, 5032 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Jim Defreece, Spiritual Voices and Living Right Trio featured, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, April 25. 423-617-9140.
GOSPEL, TRENTON, GA. – American Legion Hall, 13205 N. Main St. Walt Carroll and Carolyn Verner featured, 6 p.m. Monday, April 25. 423-802-8987.
HEAVENLYBLUES SOUND JOURNEY – Purple Sky Healing Arts, 625 E. Main St. A world-fusion aural experience representing Jeremy Arndt’s journey through 20 countries on five continents, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22; doors open at 7 p.m. $10-430. 423-521-0624.
IF TREES COULD SING – Coolidge Park, 150 River St. Performances by The Bohannons, Danimal Pinson and Laura Walker Trio to introduce new Nature Conservancy program, 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 22. Includes Eco-Village with vendors and food. www.greenspaceschattanooga.org.
JAMES TAYLOR – McKenzie Arena, 720 E. Fourth St. Concert by the acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist and his All Star Band, 8 p.m. Saturday, April 23. $65 and $85. 423-266-6627, www.tickettracks.com.
JAZZANOOGA – Various venues. Annual celebration of jazz music features three headliners. Tickets available to individual shows or $100 VIP pass with premium seating and complimentary drinks. www.jazzanooga.org.
* Friday, April 22: Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Octet, 7:30 p.m., The Camp House, 149 E. M.L. King Blvd. $30. After-party at Jazzanooga Arts Space, 431 E. M.L. King Blvd.
* Saturday, April 23: Christian McBride Trio, with Chantae Cann, 7 p.m., Chattanooga Choo Choo Centennial Theater, 1400 Market St., $30. After-party at Jazzanooga Arts Space, 431 E. M.L. King Blvd.
* Sunday, April 24: Julian Lage, with Julie Dexter, 5 p.m., Revelry Room, 1400 Market St. $20.
LEE MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Lee University’s Dixon Center, 1053 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. Free. 423-614-8240.
* Today, April 21: Select groups from Jazz Ensemble perform under direction of Nathan Warner, 7:30 p.m. Free.
* Tuesday, April 26: Wind Ensemble, directed by Dr. David R. Holsinger, 7:30 p.m. Free.
MOUNTAIN OPRY – Walden’s Ridge Civic Center, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain. Bluegrass and mountain music, 8-11 p.m. each Friday. Free. 423-886-3252.
MUSIC AT THE WINERY – Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, Ga. Weekly music series features Jeremy Godsey, 1:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23. $10 includes tastings. 706-698-9463, www.cartecayvineyards.com.
NOONTUNES – Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Rick Rushing debuts new River City Co. weekly summer concert series, noon-1 p.m. May 4. Free. 423-265-3700.
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Rollicking string band revivalists join forces with alt-country singer/songwriter Brandi Carlilie, 7 p.m. May 4. $30.50-$50.50, plus fees. 1-800-514-3849, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.
PALACE THEATRE – 72 S. Main St., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-6133, www.palacetheatre-crossville.com.
* Friday, April 22: Darryl Worley, 7 p.m. CDT. $25-$55.
* Tuesday, April 26: Janelle Arthur, from Oliver Springs, Tenn., a Top 10 finalist on Season 12 of “American Idol,” 7 p.m. CDT. $20.
POSITIVE BLUEGRASS -Jo Mama’s Wraps, 12553 N. Main St., Trenton, Ga. Local musician Carl Towns performs gospel music and “posgrass,” 5:30-7:30 p.m. each Wednesday. Free. 706-657-7138, carl@wildernessradio.net.
RED BANK BLUEGRASS JAM – Grace Nazarene Church, 6310 Dayton Blvd. Jam session for all levels of bluegrass and country musicians, 6:30-9 p.m. each Thursday. Play or listen. 423-877-9948.
RIGHTPATH BLUEGRASS – Fuller’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 2144 Fuller’s Chapel Road, Chatsworth, Ga. Band performs bluegrass gospel music, 6 p.m. Saturday, April 23. Free. 706-673-6348.
SACRED HARP SINGING – St. Elmo Fire Hall, 4501 St. Elmo Ave. Monthly shape-note singing session for all experience levels, 7-9 p.m. today, April 21. onebluegrassgirl@gmail.com.
SALE CREEK OPRY – Sale Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road. Old-time country and gospel music, 6:30 p.m. each Saturday. Free. floydbledsoe@ymail.com.
SENIORS DANCE – Teamsters Union Hall, 4431 Bonny Oaks Drive. Band plays line dance, slow country and ’50s rock music, 7-10 p.m. each Saturday. $5 donation. 423-867-7185.
SODDY-DAISY JAMBOREE – Soddy-Daisy Community Center, 190 Depot St. Pickers and listeners gather, 7-10 p.m. today, April 21. Free. 423-332-3654.
SAU MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. Southern Symphony Orchestra, choral ensembles and soloists present Mendelssohn’s “Elijah,” 4 p.m., Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church. Free admission. Watch online at www1.southern.edu/streaming.html. 1-800-768-8437.
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AT SIMPSON – Simpson United Methodist Church, 601 McFarland Ave., Rossville. McCallie Men’s Chorus, directed by James Harr, in concert, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24. Free. 706-866-3410.
UTC MUSIC DEPARTMENT – Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Vine St. Chattanooga Singers and Chamber Singers spring concert, 6 p.m. Friday, April 22. Free. www.utc.edu/music.
WOODSONGS CONCERT SERIES -Stage 123, 123 W. Gordon St., Dalton, Ga. Concert series benefitting Providence Ministries features Mountain Creek House Fire, 7 p.m. April 30. $15. 706-581-8025, www.woodsongsdalton.com.
ZZ TOP – Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Rock legends in concert, 8 p.m. May 3. $79-$99, plus fees. 1-800-514-3849, www.chattanoogaonstage.com.